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Christine
Lewis and Clark (through Indian Eyes)
(Creative project--story from the perspective a young Mandan girl.) To what extent did the five months that the Corps of Discovery spent with the Mandan prepare them for encounters with other Native American groups?
Mary
Roanoke Colony
Based on the archaeological and historical evidence, why did Roanoke Colony disappear while colonies such as Jamestown survived?
Thalia
Pequot War
To what extent did the outcome of the Pequot War affect the culture of the Pequot people?
Victoria
New France
Based on historical documents, to what extent did Louis Hebert and other early French settlers influence the economic development of New France?
Anthony
Indian Boarding Schools
To what extent was the Native American boarding school experience successful in assimilating students into mainstream America? Case study: Charles Eastman, Warner Scout, and Jackie Blackface
Sameer
Trail of Tears (political aspects)
To what extent did political tensions among Major Ridge, John Ross, and President Jackson affect the Cherokee Nation struggle against removal?
Aiden
Salem Witchcraft Trials
What aspects of Puritan culture and experience in the late 17th century caused several young girls living in Salem Village to make accusations of witchcraft and to be believed?
Malina
Lakota Winter Count
To what extent do the Lakota Winter Counts and the tribe's oral tradition help people define themselves (culturally) as Lakota?
Sid
Raid on Deerfield
To what extent did Stephen Williams life change when he was kidnapped by Indians in the Deerfield Raid?
Beebie
Pocahontas as portrayed in film
To what extent do the portrayals of Pocahontas illuminate the real historical Pocahontas?
Kenny
Trail of Tears
Creative story based on the personal experiences of a young Cherokee during the Trail of Tears. ( Focusing on personal and social characteristics of the tribe which contributed to their acceptance of their fate or rebellion against it. )
Junho
Jamestown
Based on the archaeological and historical evidence, to what extent did the geographical location and the environment of Jamestown affect its survival as the first English colony?
Cindy
Pequot War
Who were the people involved in the Pequot War and to what extent did they affect the progress of the war?